2017 wasn't all bad - and we have proof. Here are some of our favorite feel-good stories of the year:

1. People form human chain to save man trapped in vehicle during Hurricane Harvey

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A group of people in Houston formed a human chain to rescue an elderly man trapped inside his vehicle amidst flooding from the devastating storm. Maritza Castillo says he husband Juan was one of more than a dozen people who jumped in the water to help.

She says the victim was taken to a hospital and later reunited with his son.

2. Strangers save couple trapped under burning tanker on a New York highway

Good Samaritans rushed to save a couple whose car was wedged underneath a burning tanker on a New York highway.

Police say the couple's car blew a tire, causing them to lose control. The vehicle slid under the tanker truck and caught on fire.

Witnesses sprang into action to rescue the trapped couple.

3. Man reunited with woman who helped get him on path to recovery

In June, struggling heroin addict Aeric McCoy returned a purse he found in a Baltimore alley to its owner, Kaitlyn Smith.

Two months later, Smith flew McCoy to Florida for a 28-day stint in rehab. Now, the 36-year-old is on the road to recovery. He's even earning an income with landscaping work.

"If you ask me, God put that purse there because he knew Kaitlyn's spirit and he knew Kaitlyn's heart," McCoy said.

4. 9-year-old boy shares true meaning of Christmas with children in need

Nine-year-old Colby Jeffrey has collected more than 2,500 toys for children in need in the last three years - he and his mother have made it their mission to fill a box truck with donations for needy children every holiday season.

“It's always been about the kids, helping kids have presents on Christmas,” said Kristin Bergman, Colby’s mother. “They deserve to get something from their parents on Christmas. Every child deserves something.”

5. Trooper saves man from jumping off bridge

Dramatic video showed a Washington state trooper approach a man standing on the edge of a bridge in August.